19 Of The Best Songs Ever Written About Drinking Beer

Crack open a cold one and lock in because here we cover 19 of the best songs about beer ever written. This was a tricky list to put together because the vast majority of drinking songs are not specifically about beer and instead cover whiskey, wine, or unnamed alcohol.

To narrow it down to the very best songs about beer I opted to only include songs that either (A) had ‘Beer‘ in the title and/or (B) explicitly mention the drinking of beer in the lyrics. If beer didn’t get a shout out in the song then it didn’t make the cut even if it was a legendary drinking song.

Ranking 19 of the Best Songs About Beer

With that said, I have compiled this list of 19 of the all-time best songs about beer. Of course, many are Country Music anthems but not all of them. I front loaded the rankings with non-Country Music songs about beer to balance it out but the back end is Country heavy for sure.

Up first is one of the greatest songs ever written, not just one of the best songs about beer. It is one of those tracks where if it comes on you turn up the volume. No questions asked.

1. ‘One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer’ by George Thorogood

While listening to this song I found myself wondering: what is the proper age to introduce your son to this legendary George Thorogood track? I’d love to hear what you all think in the comments.

You want to time it right so they remember the song forever, and so they can get through the entire song while listening to it and not getting bored. But it can’t be so early it teaches them about a world they shouldn’t know exists yet. Thoughts? Hit me in the comments with your answers.

2. ‘Beer’ by Reel Big Fish

Year after year, ‘Beer’ by Reel Big Fish still makes my Spotify Wrapped as one of my most played songs. Am I actively seeking this song out? No. But it seems to find its way to my Spotify Daylist every morning when I’m at the gym because their algorithm knows I’ll never skip this classic Ska hit.

3. ‘Pretty Good At Drinkin’ Beer’ by Billy Currington

I found myself sitting here wondering why I haven’t heard any new Billy Currington hits in a while while listening to that song. There was a moment when he was THE MAN in the Country world. His songs hold up and this one is a jukebox classic, and a song you’ll be certain to hear any acoustic guitarist in Key West play at some point in the night.

4. ‘Red Solo Cup’ by Toby Keith

I’m sorry, but it has to be said: Toby Keith was to songs about beer as Paul McCartney is to songs about love. They are the best at what they do, without equal. Mr. Keith will be featured multiple times in these rankings about beer and each spot is warranted.

5. ‘Have a Drink on Me’ by AC/DC

AC/DC’s ‘Have a Drink on Me’ still gets airplay daily despite it coming out in 1980. It is a classic. They knew what they were doing when they released this one and that it would be played in bars until the end of time.

6. ‘Alcohol’ by Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley strums his guitar better than most musicians could ever dream of but the man also has a knack for songwriting and bring unorthodox songs to life that his peers in Nashville couldn’t do the same. I’ve been a Brad fan for years and ‘Alcohol’ is one of his best.

7. ‘Tubthumping’ by Chumbawamba

Of course ‘Tubthumbing’ was going to be on this list of the best songs about beer ever written. Does it mention all the other types of alcohol? Sure. But beer gets its mention in there and this is an eternal drinking song.

8. ‘Beer in Mexico’ by Kenny Chesney

Kenny Chesney‘s ‘Beer in Mexico’ is one of those tracks that is a PERFECT place to start on Spotify for the ‘Go To Radio’ option where they will make you an entire playlist based off that song. Kenny lives the salt life. He can often be found on his fishing yacht down in Key West and around the island. The man knows beer. What else can I say?

9. ‘Booze Me Up and Get Me High’ by Ween

Did you expect to see Ween on this list? If the answer is ‘no’ then you should’ve because Ween rocks and unfortunately ‘Bananas and Blow’ doesn’t have any mentions of beer or I’d have included that track in a heartbeat.

10. ‘You Drink, You Drive, You Spill’ by NOFX

NOFX pretty much has a song for every occasion. This is a band I listen to every day of my life. And this song was featured on their first live album, I Heard They Suck Live!, one of my favorite live albums ever produced.

11. ‘Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers’ by ZZ Top

The biggest little band in Texas was always going to make an appearance here. ‘Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers’ by ZZ Top is a truly classic beer drinking song. Don’t skip this on your next playlist.

12. ‘Beer Never Broke My Heart’ by Luke Combs

A relatively newer song, released in 2019, ‘Beer Never Broke My Heart’ by Luke Combs is a banger.

13. ‘Wine, Beer, Whiskey’ by Little Big Town

I wish Little Big Town would release more songs about beer. They breathe life into Summer songs in ways few other Country Music groups can do.

14. ‘I Like Beer’ by Tom T. Hall

The message is so simple: I like beer. Tom T. Hall knew what was up when he wrote this song. You know who else likes beer? All of us.

15. ‘Beer For My Horses’ by Toby Keith

Toby Keith is back in the rankings with ‘Beer For My Horses.’ There was a time when you couldn’t walk into a bar without hearing this song. It was everywhere, always, nonstop.

16. ‘There’s A Tear In My Beer’ by Hank Williams Jr.

Hank Williams Jr. has more than one classic drinking song but when it comes to songs about beer from Junior this one tops the list.

17. ‘Beer Run’ by Garth Brooks

One of Garth Brooks’ lesser known tracks from throughout the years, ‘Beer Run’ is a classic in my mind.

18. ‘I Like Girls That Drink Beer’ by Toby Keith

Same, Toby, same. I too like girls that drink beer. I think we all do. That’s why we’re all together on this article right now.

19. ‘Cold Beer Calling My Name’ by Luke Combs and Jameson Rodgers

Last but not least we have ‘Cold Beer Calling My Name’ by Luke Combs and Jameson Rodgers. This is a perfect place to end our rankings of the best songs about beer because at this very moment I can hear a beer in the distance calling my name. Adios!